Tax Senior Manager

Markent Personnel; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

401(k) 5% match

Hybrid schedule

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Markent Personnel seeks a Tax Senior Manager to join a well-established regional CPA firm. The role offers hybrid in-office and home-based work, with offices in LA, Woodland Hills, Oxnard, or Torrance.

Strong benefits include potential large bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to the 401(k), with a fast track to Partner. Responsibilities include technical review, client service, staff development, and timely tax return delivery, while maintaining billing accuracy and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of current tax laws.
• Proficiency in tax software and research tools.
• Seven to ten years of public accounting experience.
• Experience representing clients before tax authorities.
• CPA license active and in good standing.
• Bachelor's in accounting; master's in taxation preferred.
• Forty hours of continuing education per year.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical review and approval of tax returns and examinations.
• Serve as subject matter expert in discipline or industry.
• Manage larger tax returns and delegate to staff.
• Oversee client service and billing processes.
• Represent client before tax authorities when needed.
• Develop staff through recruiting and training.
• Ensure timely delivery of all clients’ tax returns.

Skills

CPA license

Tax knowledge

Overtime willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master’s degree in taxation

40 hours continuing education/year

Tools

Tax software proficiency

Job description

Tax Senior Manager

Well established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks a Tax Senior Manager to add to their growing staff. The selected individual will work a hybrid in- office and home based schedule, and can base in an office in either L. A., Woodland Hills, Oxnard, or Torrance, CA. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, and a fast track to Partner!

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry.
• Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
• Assumes client service responsibility for clients the Tax Senior Manager works directly with or clients where the responsibility is delegated from the Partner.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, performance evaluations, development training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
• Assumes responsibility for smooth flow of tax returns through the tax preparation system to assure accurate, complete and timely preparation and delivery of all clients’ tax returns.
• Accurate and timely billing and collection processes are made.
• Prepares other reports and projects as requested from time to time by the partners.
• Researches and evaluates tax preparation and tax research software for recommendation to partners.
• Participates in firm practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources, community and industry activities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of current tax laws.
• Proficiency in use of computer tax preparation, tax research, and tax planning software programs.
• Occasional overtime work required throughout the year. Heavy overtime work required from January 1 to April 15, may be in excess of 55 hours per week.
• Seven to ten years' experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax complexity, scope, and research.
• At least two (2) years' experience representing clients before taxing authorities.
• Minimum one (1) year experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, master’s degree in taxation preferred.
• Minimum of forty hours of continuing education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.
• A current and valid certified public accountant’s license is required.
• Must be a member in good standing with the American Institute of CPAs.